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Saturday, November 26, 2011

The Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival held its ceremony for the 48th annual Golden Horse Awards (金馬獎) in Hsinchu City, in northern Taiwan. The awards are given to Chinese-language films from Taiwan, China (including Hong Kong and Macau), Malaysia and Singapore.

The Taiwanese epic film 賽德克‧巴萊 (Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale) claimed the Best Picture Award. It had led with eleven nominations and won five awards total.

許鞍華's (Ann Hui's) 桃姐 (A Simple Life) was also a big winner. It won Best Director as well as the top acting prizes for Actor 劉德華 (Andy Lau) and Actress 葉德嫻 (Deanie Ip) (pictured).The Butcher the Chef and the Swordsmanwon two awards for Best New Director (Wuershan) as well as Make up/Costume. Return Ticket and Let the Bullets Fly were also double winners.
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Complete list of winners for the 48th Golden Horse Awards

Best PictureWarriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale (Taiwan)
Best DirectorAnn Hui, A Simple Life

Best New DirectorWuershan, The Butcher The Chef and the SwordsmanBest Actress Deanie Ip, A Simple Life

Best ActorAndy Lau, A Simple Life
Best Supporting ActorBokeh Kosang, Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale